On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:07:40 -0400, Doris Night
> wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:32:13 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:08:14 -0400, Doris Night
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm not a pinterest member, but I did a search for some gluten-free
> >> stuff as well and was quite pleased with the recipes I found. And I
> >> like how the pictures are all laid out on one page.
> >>
> >You're very welcome, Doris! The new thing is called "clean eating" (I
> >call it back to basics) and you can search for recipes using that
> >search term on any search engine.
> >http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyl...-clean-eating/
>
> Oh, I know all about clean eating. I'm a big fan of Michael Pollan,
> Gary Taubes, Mark Bittman, et al. I buy their books and everything. 
> >
> >Not sure what type you were looking for, but I just pinned some
> >recipes this morning that you might be interested in because they are
> >gluten free too
> >
> >Arugula, Figs and Prosciutto Salad with Walnut Dressing
> >http://tonetiki.com/2012/09/10/arugu...-324-calories/
> >
> >Grilled Eggplant with Basil Vinaigrette
> ><http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Grilled-Eggplant-with-Basil-Vinaigrette?cmpid=enews072213&spPodID=020&spMailin gID=5591472&spUserID=MTQyOTMwMTE2MjQS1&spJobID=326 036511&spReportId=MzI2MDM2NTExS0>
> >or http://tinyurl.com/l9cc42k
> >
> >Chicken Braised in Lemon and Capers (eliminate or switch to a
> >non-gluten flour for dusting - which is an unnecessary step, AFAIC)
> >http://theurbanspork.com/2009/09/bra...on-and-capers/
>
> Those all look good. Well, except for the capers in the chicken
> recipe.
>
> I have recently found out that I have diverticulosis. My gynecologist
> diagnosed it. I can get quite bloated, and have abdominal pain in the
> lower left side.
Is that the one where you can't eat a low-fiber diet? I didn't know
capers could be a problem! Well, eliminate them and it will be just
as good. Think of it like chicken piccata without the capers. Capers
are nice, but not necessary. If you absolutely, positively need the
caper flavor - invite someone over and give them all the capers while
you just have their essence. Hubby hates capers but doesn't mind
eating a liquid they've been in, so I make piccata the regular way and
take all of them for myself.... they're mine, ALLLL mine!
>
> Anyway, she suggested that I try going gluten-free and/or lactose
> free, and see if it helped. So far, I think it has. I'm not going to
> die or anything if I eat wheat, but by keeping it mainly out of my
> diet the pain has pretty much disappeared. Lactose-free is a lot
> easier, what with lactose-free milk and cream.
>
It's really surprising how easy it is to go on a gluten free diet,
once you stop panicking and realize how many things you cook anyway
that doesn't have gluten at all or it's minimal and be eliminated
without missing it (like in the recipe above). I imagine a lactose
free diet would be the same way except there are tons of substitutes
on the market now. I'm more into coconut milk these days (the canned
type, not the one in a carton meant to drink like cow's milk) anyway.
Even panna cotta can be made dairy free (look for coconut milk
recipes).
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.